Obituaries

Aug 26, 2013

Jean Butler Willoughby of Bladenboro passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred G. and Odie Brisson Butler, one child Willie F. Fell, III, three sisters: Bernice Horne, Flora Butler, and Rosie Jane Davis; and three brothers: Calvin (Coolidge) Butler, Jerry Butler and Renalty (Nalty) Butler. She is survived by her husband...

Aug 25, 2013

Josephine Hester Neill, age 75 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Southeastern Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dora Hester and a sister, Annie Lou Cummings.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Neill of the home; a son, Ricky Neill of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Kimberly...

Aug 23, 2013

Earl Evander Rayfield, age 92 of Bladenboro, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Montgomery and Pauline Rayfield; wife and mother of his children, Esther Shaw Rayfield; two sisters, Jessie R. Butler and Margaret R. Stevens; and a brother, Edwin Rayfield.

He is survived by his...

Aug 23, 2013

John Michael Nardi, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a great guy, one of a kind, a great mechanic, and he loved his family dearly.John was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Mary Bicker Nardi and one infant daughter.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Nardi of the...

Aug 23, 2013

Finley "Jude" Mills, age 17 months, of White Oak went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a very special little boy that touched many people. Jude is survived by his parents, Robby and Dana Melvin Mills of the home ; one brother, Cooper Mills of the home; his maternal grandparents, Danny and Donna Melvin...

Aug 21, 2013

Judith Elaine Richardson, 58 of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. She was born on August 25, 1954, to the late John E. and Mildred Pearl Cox Richardson. She is survived by her son, Richard Batten Jr. and wife Carinna of Greensboro; three brothers, Bobby Richardson of Clarkton; Charles Michael Richardson of Red Springs and Steve Richardson...

Aug 16, 2013

Shelby Hester Storms, 69, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Friday, August 16, 2013. She was predeceased by parents, Edward Daniel and Grace Smith Hester; step father, Julian Shaw; two sisters, Doris H. Gulledge and Fran H. Penny; a niece, June Kinlaw Koenig, and nephew Tommy Evans. Survivors include Shelby's childhood sweetheart and husband of 51 years, William R....

Aug 15, 2013

Afton Vaughn Phillips, 77, of Lisbon passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Afton V. and Beatrice Burney Phillips, one brother, Herschel Phillips, and one sister, Debbie Norris.

He is survived by his wife, Roslyn McCall Phillips of the home; one daughter, Felicia Spencer and husband Tim of Grays...

Aug 14, 2013

Mr. Edward Wade Cain, 92, of Bladenboro passed away August 14, 2103. He was preceded in death by his parents Dillon and Kate Cain, two brothers: Levy and Frank Cain, one sister Annie Fisher and one great grandchild Samantha Boyd. He is survived by one son Eric Cain and wife Joyce of Bladenboro, two granddaughters: Erica Pate and husband...

Aug 6, 2013

John D. Heustess, 76, of Clarkton passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Jeanette Heustess and one sister Charlotte Savage. He is survived by his wife Ann Heustess of the home, son John Thomas "Tommy" Heustess of Clarkton, daughter Deborah "Debbie" H. Storms and husband George Michael Storms of Clarkton,...

Jul 28, 2013

Edwin Rufus Hatcher, 42 of Tar Heel passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at UNC Chapel Hill.

Edwin is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Bass and Agnes Pait Hatcher.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 12 o'clock at Tar Heel Freewill Baptist Church. The family will...

Jul 27, 2013

William Lee Pait, 75, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, July 27,2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Tommie and Thelma Pait, two brothers: Bobby and Robbie Pait, and two infant children: Jerry and Gary Pait. He is survived by one son William Lee Pait Jr., two daughters: Genia Denise Pait, and Tina Marie Eason and husband Jerry,...

Jul 25, 2013

Franklin "Gene" Taylor, 69, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ola Taylor, three sisters: Nancy Ezzell, Myrtle Hendren, and Evelyn Taylor; and one son-in-law Jack Holt. He is survived by his wife Joan Taylor of the home, one son Frankie Taylor and wife Jennifer of Bladenboro,...

Jul 24, 2013

Margaret Singletary Townsend, 80, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Singletary, a brother Frank Taylor Jr., and one grandson Caleb Townsend. She is survived by her husband Charlie "Aubrey" Townsend of the home, one son Clifford Singletary of Cameron, NC; two step-sons Phillip Townsend of Zionville, NC and...

Jul 16, 2013

Joe Nance, 56, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He is survived by his mother Annie Nance of Bladenboro, one son Joseph Nance of Lumberton, and two sisters: Glenda Russ of Bladenboro and Barbara Evans of Tar Heel. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home from 5:00-5:45 pm followed...

Jul 7, 2013

Mr. Ennis Byron Graham, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, Mr. Graham was born on October 16, 1923 to the late Elliot Brown and Ethel Innis Graham. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Earline Graham Allen McDuffie; two brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Graham's joy was being with his family,...

Jul 5, 2013

Janice Paulette Mote, 65, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father Sam Parker. She is survived by her mother Ida Davis Parker of Elizabethtown, two daughters Ann Marie Hyatt of Elizabethtown and Janet Sasser Dominguez of Elizabethtown, one brother Charles Harris of Elizabethtown, one sister Cathy Parnell of Elizabethtown, seven...

Jul 5, 2013

Ms. Jeanette Pait Brooks, 70, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Loise Guyton Pait.

She is survived by two sons: Ernest Edward Smith and wife Lynn of Hope Mills and Allen D. Smith and wife Susan of Greenville, NC; one daughter Judy Leibowitz and husband...

Jul 4, 2013

Rev. Eumneese Dixon, 85, of Bladenboro entered into rest Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home.He is preceded in death by two sons: Donnie C. Mayers and Johnny W. Mayers, and one brother- in-law Andy Andrietta. He is survived by his wife Frances Dixon of the home, one son Howard F. Mayers and wife Ramay Lee of Pembroke, one...

Jul 3, 2013

Charlotte Marie Brown Ammons, 46, a Registered Nurse of Evergreen passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She is survived by her parents Russell and Jeddy "Toni" Brown of the home, two sisters: Laurie Goodman and husband Jay of Whiteville and Jannette Lynn Brown Skinner of Cleveland, NC, one nephew Aaron Smith and wife Brendetta, one niece Jessie Goodman, and...